Samuel paugh



(No'Model.)

S. PAUGH.

ELECTRIC MOTOR 0R DYNAMO. No. 502,377. Patented Aug. 1, 1893.

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SAIWIUEL PAUGII, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

ELECTRIC MOTOR OR DYNAIVIO.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 502,87*?, dated August1, 1893.

l Application filed October 11, 1892. Serial No. 448,550. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL PAUGH, a citizen of theUnited States,residing` at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric Motors orDynamos, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the form, construction and arrangement ofparts of electric motors or dynamos, whereby simplicity and efficiencyare secured, and a speedy disassembling and 11e-assembling of parts ispermitted when required. Such a machine will be first fully described,and the novel features then Vpointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof,and on which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts, Figure1 is a front elevation of an electric motor embodying my said invention;Fig. 2 a side elevation of the same, and Fig. 3 a transverse verticalsectional View as seen from the dot-ted line 3 3 in Fig. 1.

In said drawings the portions marked A represent the mainstructure,including the polepieces; B the armature, and O themagnet-core.

The main portion or frame A is preferably formed in two parts, the upperportions whereof approach the armature and form the polepieces, whilethe lower portions commonly terminate in base pieces or projections,cast comparatively thin and light, and which extend inwardly and meeteach other at a central point, Where they may be united by means ofbolts ainserted through perforations in flanges a thereon, and the twoparts thus made substantially integral, mechanically, which, of course,secures exactness in relative position and rigidity of structure. Theseinwardlyextending portions being comparatively thin and light, are ofsmall mass as compared with the upper portions of the sides includingthe pole-pieces, and I have found, by experiment, do not appreciablyaffect the magnetic and electric action of the machine,but that, whenthe machine is in operation, there will be an electric center or neutralpoint, and that the lines of magnetic force will run in each directiontherefrom toward the pole-pieces and armature at the upper or other end.I am therefore enabled, by the construction and arrangement shown, tomake an electric inachine wherein the frame or main portion may beintegral, either actually or in effect, and still secure the bestresults.

Upon the top of the machine, attached to the upper ends of the sides orpole-pieces, is a cappiece A', which I commonly form of wood, and uponthis the binding posts and attachments are usually secured. Extendingoutin each direction from the sides of the pole-pieces are arms A2 whichsupport bearings A3 for the armature shaft. These bearings are of brassor other diamagnetic material. Upon the bottom are iian ges A4, andclips A5 with bolts a5 may be used as a convenient means to secure themachine in place, and permit its adjustment.

The armature B is not peculiar to mypresent invention ,-nor are thecommutator, commutator-brushesorelectrical connections. These,therefore, will not be further described herein.

The magnet-core O is preferably a solid round body of iron, formed toiit closely between opposing faces formed on the inner sides of the mainportion A, and adapted to be secured thereto by bolts c which passthrough perforations in said main portion from the outside, and entercentral longitudinal screwthreaded perforations in said core. Then theseparts are assembled together, therefore, they are, as will be readilyunderstood, very firmly united, and this, in connection with the unionof the inwardly-extending base portions, gives the whole structure avery great degree of rigidity. Upon this core is aspool consisting of asleeve O and end-pieces O2, which are lined, respectively, withinsulation c and c2. Inside of this the body of the wire O3 is wound,thus completing the magnet. be readily understood, this magnet can bespeedily removed from the machine at any time by simply taking out thebolts cj-and it can be re-inserted or replaced as speedily, by insertingit or its substitute in the same place, and re-inserting said bolts c.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination, in an electric motor, of the main portion consistingof the two sides of proportionately heavy or massive structure, thepole-pieces whereof are at one end, and a lighter uniting portion at thebase or other end whereby a rigid or mechanically integral As will IOOstructure, is produced substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, in an electric motor, of the main structure thesides whereof are mechanically connected at both ends, and a magnetsecured between said sides by means of a bolt or bolts passing throughperforations therein into the core of said magnet, said magnet beingthus removable by removing said bolts Without otherwise disturbing thestructure of the motor, substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination, of the main portionA having pole-pieces at one end,the armature B, the magnet O, and inwardly-extending base portions onsaid main portion which meet and sAMUEr. PAUGH. [n A] Vitnesscs:

CHESTER BRADFORD, JAMES A. WALSH.

